allspice
/ˈɔlˌspaɪs/
noun
- A spice made from the dried berries of a tropical tree, tasting like a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Allspice is a key ingredient in many Caribbean jerk seasoning blends.
- The recipe calls for ground allspice, but you can also use whole berries.
- She added a teaspoon of allspice to the pumpkin pie filling.
- The tropical tree that produces allspice berries, native to the Caribbean and Central America.
- The allspice tree can grow up to 40 feet tall in its native habitat.
- Farmers in Jamaica cultivate allspice trees for their valuable berries.
- The leaves of the allspice tree are also sometimes used in cooking.
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